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Astragalus Membranaceus And Punica Granatum Alleviate Infertility And Kidney Dysfunction Induced By Aging In Male Rats, Ameera Alshinnawy, Wael Elsayed, Alshaimaa Taha, Ahmed Sayed, Ahmed Salem
Astragalus Membranaceus And Punica Granatum Alleviate Infertility And Kidney Dysfunction Induced By Aging In Male Rats, Ameera Alshinnawy, Wael Elsayed, Alshaimaa Taha, Ahmed Sayed, Ahmed Salem
Turkish Journal of Biology
By aging, male fertility and kidney function decline. Therefore, the investigation of health span-extending agents becomes more urgent to overcome aging-induced infertility and kidney dysfunction. The current research was undertaken to investigate the antiaging efficacy of Astragalus membranaceus telomerase activator-65 (Ta-65) and pomegranate supplements. Forty male Wistar rats were divided into young rats, aged rats, aged rats treated with Ta-65 (500mg/kg/day), and aged rats treated with pomegranate (250mg/kg/day). Testosterone, FSH, LH, and kidney functions were measured in serum. Sperm analysis as well as testicular histological examination was performed. Aging caused an imbalance in male sex hormones resulting in sperm abnormality …
Two Boron-Containing Compounds Affect The Cellular Viability Of Sh-Sy5y Cells In An In Vitro Amyloid-Beta Toxicity Model, Mehmet Ozansoy, Mehmet Özgen Altintaş, Muzaffer Beyza Ozansoy, Necmeddi̇n Günay, Ertuğrul Kiliç, Ülkan Kiliç
Two Boron-Containing Compounds Affect The Cellular Viability Of Sh-Sy5y Cells In An In Vitro Amyloid-Beta Toxicity Model, Mehmet Ozansoy, Mehmet Özgen Altintaş, Muzaffer Beyza Ozansoy, Necmeddi̇n Günay, Ertuğrul Kiliç, Ülkan Kiliç
Turkish Journal of Biology
Boron is a naturally occurring trace element found in organic and inorganic complexes. Boron-containing compounds are required for living organisms for diverse metabolic functions, including nitrogen fixation in microorganisms, cell wall stability in plants, and bone and carbohydrate metabolism in animals. The number of studies about the effect of boron in biological model systems is very limited; so far, there has been no study on the correlation between boron and amyloid-beta toxicity. Here, we investigated the possible effects of 2 boron-containing compounds-sodium borate decahydrate and boric acid-against amyloid-beta toxicity. In our in vitro amyloid-beta toxicity model, we showed that these …
The Effect Of Nitrogen Applications On The Growth Of Young Olive Trees And Nitrogen Useefficiency, Isabel Ferreira, Margari̇da Arrobas, José Moutinho-Pereira, Carlos M. Correia, Manuel Angelo Rodrigues
The Effect Of Nitrogen Applications On The Growth Of Young Olive Trees And Nitrogen Useefficiency, Isabel Ferreira, Margari̇da Arrobas, José Moutinho-Pereira, Carlos M. Correia, Manuel Angelo Rodrigues
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
Two field trials (FieldExp1 and FieldExp2) and a pot experiment (PotExp) were c0onducted over a period of 3 years to assess olive tree response to nitrogen (N) applications and to estimate apparent N recovery. FieldExp1 was installed in a 3-year-old olive grove. FieldExp2 consisted of a plantation of young rooted plants. Two treatments were applied in both experiments: N application and a nonfertilized control. In PotExp, 4 N rates were used. In FieldExp1, olive yield significantly increased with applied N in only 1 of the 3 growing seasons. In FieldExp2, aboveground dry matter yield significantly increased with N application. In …
Determination Of Some Physicomechanical And Biochemical Parameters Of Hazelnut (Corylus Avellana L.) Cultivars, Necati̇ Çeti̇n, Mehmet Yaman, Kevser Karaman, Bünyami̇n Demi̇r
Determination Of Some Physicomechanical And Biochemical Parameters Of Hazelnut (Corylus Avellana L.) Cultivars, Necati̇ Çeti̇n, Mehmet Yaman, Kevser Karaman, Bünyami̇n Demi̇r
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
Hazelnut is one of the most popular nuts consumed by people; it has different cultivars in Turkey. The aim of the current study was to characterize some physicomechanical characteristics, shape features, color, and biochemical properties of 6 standard and 3 local hazelnut cultivars grown in Turkey. The shape and size properties of the samples were determined using image processing techniques as an alternative to conventional measurement methods. Additionally, principal component analysis (PCA) was used to classify the hazelnut samples in terms of the biochemical parameters of the hazelnut cultivars. According to the findings, the highest crude oil (63.25%) and lowest …
Biochemical Content In Fruits Of Peach And Nectarine Cultivars, Mustafa Kenan Geçer
Biochemical Content In Fruits Of Peach And Nectarine Cultivars, Mustafa Kenan Geçer
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
In Turkey, there is an increasing interest for peach and nectarine fruits due to their sensory properties and nutritional values. The large diffusion of new peach and nectarine cultivars requires the knowledge of all fruit characteristics in connection with the cultivation area to satisfy market demand. This study seeks to determine fruit quality attributes and nutraceutical values of 7 commercially important peach (Glohaven, Dixired, Cresthaven, Redhaven, Merrill Gem Free, June Gold, and Jefferson) and 4 nectarine cultivars (Nectared4, Gransun, Cherokee, and Royal Glo) grown in Malatya region of Turkey. The fruits were evaluated for their phenolic compounds (protocatechuic, rutin, quercetin, …
Exogenous Cysteine Alleviates Mercury Stress By Promoting Antioxidant Defence In Maize(Zea Mays L.) Seedlings, Ferhunde Aysi̇n, Aykut Karaman, Asli Yilmaz, Özkan Aksakal, Ebru Gezgi̇nci̇oğlu, Sakineh Mohammadi Kohnehshahri
Exogenous Cysteine Alleviates Mercury Stress By Promoting Antioxidant Defence In Maize(Zea Mays L.) Seedlings, Ferhunde Aysi̇n, Aykut Karaman, Asli Yilmaz, Özkan Aksakal, Ebru Gezgi̇nci̇oğlu, Sakineh Mohammadi Kohnehshahri
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
Mercury (Hg) is one of the most important environmental pollutants that negatively affects plant growth and development. Cysteine (Cys) plays an important role in plant response to various environmental stress factors. In the present study, the alleviation of Hg stress through exogenous Cys treatment to maize seedlings was evaluated. For this purpose, a hydroponic experiment was set up to investigate the effect of HgCI2 (100 μM) and in combination with Cys (200 μM) on plant growth, total chlorophyll content, reactive oxygen species, antioxidant enzyme activities, and mRNA expression levels of some antioxidant genes in maize seedlings. The results showed that …
Effect Of Morphological Components On The Herbage Yield And Quality Of Quinoa(Chenopodium Quinoa Willd.) Grown At Different Dates, Süleyman Temel, Bi̇lal Keski̇n
Effect Of Morphological Components On The Herbage Yield And Quality Of Quinoa(Chenopodium Quinoa Willd.) Grown At Different Dates, Süleyman Temel, Bi̇lal Keski̇n
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
In addition to environmental conditions and cultural practices, plant factors, particularly morphological parts, have a significant effect on the yield and feed value of roughages. However, no studies have been conducted for this purpose on quinoa grown for hay production. Therefore, between 2017 and 2018, a study was planned to determine the effect of different sowing times (mid- March, late March, early April, and mid-April) and plant parts (leaves, stems and panicles) together on the herbage yield and quality characteristics of quinoa. In the experiment established according to a randomized complete blocks design, a significant decrease in plant height, stem …
Some Important Physicochemical And Bioactive Characteristics Of The Main Apricot Cultivars From Turkey, Neva Karataş, Memnune Şengül
Some Important Physicochemical And Bioactive Characteristics Of The Main Apricot Cultivars From Turkey, Neva Karataş, Memnune Şengül
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
Turkey is one of the world's leading producers in both in fresh and dried apricots, and Malatya Province is the capital for apricots. In the present study, the fruit of 13 apricot cultivars (Adilcevaz, Alkaya, Aprikoz, Çataloğlu, Hacıhaliloğlu, Hasanbey, İsmailağa, Kabaaşı, Mahmuduneriği, Soğancı, Şam, Şekerpare, and Tokaloğlu-Erzincan), grown together at the Apricot Research Institute in Malatya Province, were harvested and evaluated for some important physicochemical and bioactive characteristics. The results showed statistically significant differences in most of the physicochemical and bioactive characteristics. Fresh apricot fruit peel color values, L, a, and b, were determined as between 48.66 and 64.70, 8.12 …
Heavy Metal Contamination In Groundwater And Surface Water Due To Active Pb-Zn-Cumine Tails And Water-Rock Interactions: A Case Study From The Küre Mine Area (Turkey), Tülay Ekemen Keski̇n, Emre Özler
Heavy Metal Contamination In Groundwater And Surface Water Due To Active Pb-Zn-Cumine Tails And Water-Rock Interactions: A Case Study From The Küre Mine Area (Turkey), Tülay Ekemen Keski̇n, Emre Özler
Turkish Journal of Earth Sciences
This study aimed at elucidating the groundwater and surface water pollution resulting from water-rock interaction, mine tailings, and mining activities at Küre (Kastamonu) sulfidic Pb-Zn-Cu mine area and its vicinity. The study area has a surface area of approximately 2990 km2. The Küre River drainage site covering the study area is approximately 440 km2. The concentrations of SO4, Al, As, Ba, Mn, Ni, Sb, and Pb in some groundwater (K10, K20, K21, K27, K28, K29, K30), and surface water (KR3) exceed the maximum limit values with respect to the Turkish Standards for Water Intended For Human Consumption and World Health …
Changes In Phenolic Profile, Soluble Sugar, Proline, And Antioxidant Enzyme Activities Of Polygonum Equisetiforme In Response To Salinity, Faycal Boughalleb, Raoudha Abdellaoui, Maher Mahmoudi, Esmaeil Bakhshandeh
Changes In Phenolic Profile, Soluble Sugar, Proline, And Antioxidant Enzyme Activities Of Polygonum Equisetiforme In Response To Salinity, Faycal Boughalleb, Raoudha Abdellaoui, Maher Mahmoudi, Esmaeil Bakhshandeh
Turkish Journal of Botany
This study intended to focus on the effect of different levels of NaCl (0?400 mM, at regular intervals every 100 mM) on the growth, secondary metabolites, and antioxidant enzyme activities of Polygonum equisetiforme, a wild plant with medicinal and industrial uses, which often grows in harsh environmental conditions. Our results showed that biomass production significantly decreased with salinity, while the leaf relative water content declined only at high levels of NaCl concentration (300?400 mM). In contrast, these higher doses of salt resulted in a significant increase in malondialdehyde (MDA) content. Both proline and soluble sugar (e.g., fructose, glucose, and sucrose) …
The Role Of Badh Gene In Oxidative, Salt, And Drought Stress Tolerances Of White Clover, Gürkan Demi̇rkol
The Role Of Badh Gene In Oxidative, Salt, And Drought Stress Tolerances Of White Clover, Gürkan Demi̇rkol
Turkish Journal of Botany
The aim of this study was to confirm the presence of BADH gene and control whether it plays an important role to protect white clover (Trifolium repens L.) against oxidative, salt, and drought stresses. Three genotypes possessing BADH and 1 genotype lacking BADH were selected, considering the expression levels of BADH in response to methyl viologen mediated oxidative stress. The genotypes possessing BADH displayed significantly less ion leakage under oxidative stress treatment, compared to that lacking BADH . In order to test salinity tolerance, the plants were treated with 300 mM NaCl for 2 weeks, and to mimic drought conditions, …
Effects Of Microalgal Biomass As Biofertilizer On The Growth Of Cucumber And Microbial Communities In The Cucumber Rhizosphere, Junping Lv, Shufang Liu, Jia Feng, Qi Liu, Jun Guo, Lige Wang, Xiaoyan Jiao, Shulian Xie
Effects Of Microalgal Biomass As Biofertilizer On The Growth Of Cucumber And Microbial Communities In The Cucumber Rhizosphere, Junping Lv, Shufang Liu, Jia Feng, Qi Liu, Jun Guo, Lige Wang, Xiaoyan Jiao, Shulian Xie
Turkish Journal of Botany
In the present study, microalgal biomass (Anabeana circinalis and Scenedesmus quadricauda) was used as biofertilizer in cucumber cultivation. The response of cucumber growth characters to microalgal biofertilizer was evaluated. Moreover, rhizosphere microbial diversity and community composition of cucumber was analyzed through 16S rRNA high-throughput Illumina sequencing data. The results showed that microalgal biomass as biofertilizer significantly promoted height, number of leaves and flower buds, and stem diameter of cucumber. The application of a high concentration of S. quadricauda to soil raised the diversity of rhizosphere fungi of cucumber. The rhizosphere microbial community of cucumber also responded to microalgal biofertilizer. The …
Application Of Synthesized Copper Nanoparticles Using Aqueous Extract Ofziziphus Mauritiana L. Leaves As A Colorimetric Sensor For The Detection Of Ag$^{+}$, Roomia Memon, Ayaz Ali Memon, Syed Tufail Hussain Sherazi, Siraj Uddin, Aamna Balouch, Muhammad Raza Shah, Sarfaraz Ahmed Mahesar, Kauser Rajar, Muhammad Hassan Agheem
Application Of Synthesized Copper Nanoparticles Using Aqueous Extract Ofziziphus Mauritiana L. Leaves As A Colorimetric Sensor For The Detection Of Ag$^{+}$, Roomia Memon, Ayaz Ali Memon, Syed Tufail Hussain Sherazi, Siraj Uddin, Aamna Balouch, Muhammad Raza Shah, Sarfaraz Ahmed Mahesar, Kauser Rajar, Muhammad Hassan Agheem
Turkish Journal of Chemistry
The presented work demonstrates the preparation of copper nanoparticles (CuNPs) via aqueous leaves extract of Ziziphus mauritiana L. (Zm) using hydrazine as a reducing agent. Various parameters such as volume of extract, concentration of hydrazine hydrate, concentration of copper chloride, and pH of the solution were optimized to obtain Ziziphus mauritiana L. leaves extract derived copper nanoparticles (Zm-CuNPs). Brownish red color was initial indication of the formation of Zm-CuNPs while it was confirmed by surface plasmon resonance (SPR) band at wavelength of 584 nm using ultraviolet-visible (UV-vis) spectroscopy. Synthesized Zm-CuNPs were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), scanning electron …
Dehydrins: An Overview Of Current Approaches And Advancement, Nesli̇han Saruhan Güler, Rabi̇ye Terzi̇
Dehydrins: An Overview Of Current Approaches And Advancement, Nesli̇han Saruhan Güler, Rabi̇ye Terzi̇
Turkish Journal of Botany
Since plants are exposed to diverse environmental stresses in their natural area, numerous reviews have demonstrated many aspects of dehydrins (DHNs), including structural and functional dynamics, and multiple roles such as membrane protection, cryoprotection of enzymes, chaperone feature, and protection from reactive oxygen species. In this review, we have focused on new information, and other promising and emerging topics of DHNs in plants. This review outlines particularly the potential regulatory mechanisms of DHNs associated with stress tolerance and the role of DHNs in morphological responses of the plants exposed to environmental stresses. Besides the discussion of the signaling pathways involved …
Plant Response To Salinity: An Analysis Of Ros Formation, Signaling, And Antioxidant Defense, Turgut Yi̇gi̇t Akyol, Oğuzhan Yilmaz, Bariş Uzi̇lday, Rengi̇n Özgür Uzi̇lday, İsmai̇l Türkan
Plant Response To Salinity: An Analysis Of Ros Formation, Signaling, And Antioxidant Defense, Turgut Yi̇gi̇t Akyol, Oğuzhan Yilmaz, Bariş Uzi̇lday, Rengi̇n Özgür Uzi̇lday, İsmai̇l Türkan
Turkish Journal of Botany
Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are byproducts of normal plant metabolism and their production is elevated under environmental stresses such as drought, extreme temperature, and salinity. Among these, salinity is a worldwide problem that impacts the fertility of arable lands and sustainability of food security, which is getting more attention due to climate change. Halophytes can survive and reproduce in soils containing high concentrations of salt and have developed adaptation mechanisms at physiological, biochemical, and molecular levels including maintenance of ROS metabolism. In this review, we aim to summarize findings related to ROS production, signaling, scavenging, and especially ROS avoidance mechanisms …
Botanical Characteristics, Potential Uses, And Cultivation Possibilities Of Mustards In Turkey: A Review, Fatma Kayaçeti̇n
Botanical Characteristics, Potential Uses, And Cultivation Possibilities Of Mustards In Turkey: A Review, Fatma Kayaçeti̇n
Turkish Journal of Botany
The mustard species [(Brassica juncea (brown mustard),B. nigra (black mustard),B. rapa syn. B. campestris (field mustard or turnip), and Sinapis alba (white mustard or yellow mustard)] constitute important genetic resources and sources of raw materials to large number of agrobased industries in Turkey and elsewhere. S. alba is usually used as a condiment in dry form. B. nigra is used as a condiment and as vegetable with dietary fibre, vitamin C, and other anticancer compounds. B. juncea is used for oil and as spice. B. rapa is popularly used for biofuel raw material. However, there is poor focus on their …
Ultrastructural Response Of Wheat (Triticum Aestivum L.) Lines To Potential Allelopathy Of Alstonia Scholaris (L.) R. Br. Leaf Extract, Mansoor Hameed, Sana Fatima, Syed Mohsan Raza Shah, Farooq Ahmad, Muhammad Ashraf, Maryam Ghulam-Nabi, Muhammad Sajid Aqeel Ahmad, Iftikhar Ahmad, Ummar Iqbal
Ultrastructural Response Of Wheat (Triticum Aestivum L.) Lines To Potential Allelopathy Of Alstonia Scholaris (L.) R. Br. Leaf Extract, Mansoor Hameed, Sana Fatima, Syed Mohsan Raza Shah, Farooq Ahmad, Muhammad Ashraf, Maryam Ghulam-Nabi, Muhammad Sajid Aqeel Ahmad, Iftikhar Ahmad, Ummar Iqbal
Turkish Journal of Botany
An investigation was carried out to evaluate the impact of the allelopathic effect of Alstonia scholaris leaf extract on morphoanatomical and physiological characteristics of 5 wheat lines. Three extract dilutions were prepared, viz. 0 (control), 15 and 30% of the aqueous extract and sprayed on wheat lines (3094, 5066, M5082, 7076 and A2011) at 15-day intervals until maturity from November 2017 to May 2018. All wheat lines responded differently to an allelochemical extract of A. scholaris. Disintegration of root parenchyma and transformation of stem chlorenchyma to sclerenchyma in stems were noted in Line 3094. Increased sclerification in the root cortex …
Continuous Venovenous Hemodiafiltration In The Treatment Of Newborns With An Inborn Metabolic Disease: A Single Center Experience, Hasan Akduman, Emel Okulu, Fatma Tuba Emi̇noğlu, Tanil Kendi̇rli̇, Gaffari̇ Tunç, Ebru Azapağasi, Oktay Perk, Ömer Erdeve, Begum Atasay, Saadet Arsan
Continuous Venovenous Hemodiafiltration In The Treatment Of Newborns With An Inborn Metabolic Disease: A Single Center Experience, Hasan Akduman, Emel Okulu, Fatma Tuba Emi̇noğlu, Tanil Kendi̇rli̇, Gaffari̇ Tunç, Ebru Azapağasi, Oktay Perk, Ömer Erdeve, Begum Atasay, Saadet Arsan
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Background/aim: Most inborn metabolic diseases are diagnosed during the neonatal period. The accumulation of toxic metabolites may cause acute metabolic crisis with long-term neurological dysfunction and death. Renal replacement therapy (RRT) modalities allow the efficient removal of toxic metabolites. In this study, we reviewed our experience with continuous venovenous hemodiafiltration (CVVHDF) as RRT for newborns with an inborn metabolic disease.Materials and methods: Patients diagnosed with an inborn metabolic disease and who received CVVHDF treatment at our neonatal intensive care unit between January 2014 and December 2017 were included in this study. Their demographic and clinical data were collected, and the …
Correlation Of Serum Fatty Acid Binding Protein-4 And Interleukin-6 With Airflowlimitation And Quality Of Life In Stable And Acute Exacerbation Of Copd, Mohammad Reza Aslani, Zeynab Ghazaei, Hassan Ghobadi
Correlation Of Serum Fatty Acid Binding Protein-4 And Interleukin-6 With Airflowlimitation And Quality Of Life In Stable And Acute Exacerbation Of Copd, Mohammad Reza Aslani, Zeynab Ghazaei, Hassan Ghobadi
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Background/aim: The serum fatty acid binding protein 4 (FABP-4) level increases in chronic inflammatory diseases. The present study aimed to examine serum FABP-4 and interleukin (IL)-6 levels in patients with stable and acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and the correlation of these markers with airflow limitation. Materials and methods: We measured serum FABP-4 and IL-6 levels in 60 COPD patients [30 stable COPD (SCOPD), and 30 acute exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)], and 30 healthy subjects and compared them with airflow limitation according to the COPD stage in the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (GOLD) criteria, …
The Use Of Prealbumin As A Predictor Of Malnutrition In Cirrhotic Patients And The Effectof Nutritional Support In Patients With Low Prealbumin Levels, Zuhal Dağ, Hüseyi̇n Köseoğlu, Murat Keki̇lli̇
The Use Of Prealbumin As A Predictor Of Malnutrition In Cirrhotic Patients And The Effectof Nutritional Support In Patients With Low Prealbumin Levels, Zuhal Dağ, Hüseyi̇n Köseoğlu, Murat Keki̇lli̇
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Background/aim: Malnutrition is an important and commonly seen prognostic factor in patients with cirrhosis. The diagnosis of malnutrition in cirrhosis patients may be challenging, and an easily measured and widely usable marker is lacking. Prealbumin, however, is an easily measured marker. In the current study we measured prealbumin levels in cirrhotic patients with no clinically apparent malnutrition and used it as a malnutrition marker. Another aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of nutritional support on patient with low prealbumin levels. Materials and methods: Fifty-two patients with Child A and Child B cirrhosis were selected for the study. …
Effect Of Metformin And Detorsion Treatment On Serum Anti-Müllerian Hormonelevels And Ovarian Histopathology In A Rat Ovarian Torsion Model, Sema Karakaş, Ci̇han Kaya, Hakan Güraslan, Damlanur Sakiz, Sema Süzen Çaypinar, Hüseyi̇n Cengi̇z, Murat Eki̇n, Levent Yaşar
Effect Of Metformin And Detorsion Treatment On Serum Anti-Müllerian Hormonelevels And Ovarian Histopathology In A Rat Ovarian Torsion Model, Sema Karakaş, Ci̇han Kaya, Hakan Güraslan, Damlanur Sakiz, Sema Süzen Çaypinar, Hüseyi̇n Cengi̇z, Murat Eki̇n, Levent Yaşar
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Background/aim: Adnexal torsion is a common gynaecological emergency, and considered to be a problem mostly in reproductive-age women. To evaluate the effect of metformin and detorsion treatment on reducing ovarian reserve in an ovarian torsion model. Materials and methods: Twenty-four nonpregnant, Wistar Hannover rats were included in the study. Animals were divided into 3 groups: the control group, the detorsion only group, and the metformin + detorsion group. The first group received only laparotomy. In the second group, ovaries were fixed to the abdominal wall after performing 360° ovarian torsion, followed by detorsion after a 3-h period of ischemia. The …
The Validity And Reliability Of The Turkish Version Of The Body Esteem Scale Foradolescents And Adults (Besaa) For Children, Umut Ece Arslan, Lütfi̇ye Hi̇lal Özcebe, Hande Konşuk Ünlü, Sarp Üner, Mahmut Saadi̇ Yardim, Ozgur Araz, Terry T-K Huang
The Validity And Reliability Of The Turkish Version Of The Body Esteem Scale Foradolescents And Adults (Besaa) For Children, Umut Ece Arslan, Lütfi̇ye Hi̇lal Özcebe, Hande Konşuk Ünlü, Sarp Üner, Mahmut Saadi̇ Yardim, Ozgur Araz, Terry T-K Huang
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Background/aim: Body esteem (BE) is defined as the self-evaluation of one's own body or appearance. The Body Esteem Scale for Adolescents and Adults (BESAA) consists of three subscales: BE-appearance, BE-weight, and BE-attribution. Though initially developed for adolescents and adults, the use of the scale has recently increased in health-related research on children. This study aimed to assess the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the BESAA for children. Materials and methods: The participants in the study were 4th grade children (aged 9-10 years) in Ankara, Turkey. The validity of the scale was evaluated through exploratory and confirmatory factor …
The Effect Of Vitamin D Status On Different Neuromuscular Blocker Agents Reverse Time, İlknur Sui̇di̇ye Yorulmaz, Yavuz Demi̇raran, Onur Özlü, Burhan Dost
The Effect Of Vitamin D Status On Different Neuromuscular Blocker Agents Reverse Time, İlknur Sui̇di̇ye Yorulmaz, Yavuz Demi̇raran, Onur Özlü, Burhan Dost
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Background/aim: This study is aimed to investigate the effects of vitamin D levels on sugammadex and neostigmine reversal times. Material and methods: Eighty patients between the ages of 18 and 65 years, with ASA I-III status who were undergoing surgery under general anesthesia were included in the study. A double blind fashion was used to randomly divide all the patients into two groups. At the end of the operation, sugammadex 2 mg/kg was administered to one group (Group sugammadex) and atropine and neostigmine was administered to the other group (Group neostigmine) intravenously. In the data analysis stage, the group was …
Baicalein Nanofiber Scaffold Containing Hyaluronic Acid And Polyvinyl Alcohol: Preparation And Evaluation, Kamel Bachimam, Ezgi̇ Emül, Necdet Sağlam, Feza Korkusuz
Baicalein Nanofiber Scaffold Containing Hyaluronic Acid And Polyvinyl Alcohol: Preparation And Evaluation, Kamel Bachimam, Ezgi̇ Emül, Necdet Sağlam, Feza Korkusuz
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Background/aim: Bone tumor is one of the major causes of tissue bone loss, particularly after performing surgical excision operation to bone lesion that needs to be replaced by biomaterials and ensure a complete filling of tissue-loss spaces. The purpose of our study was to produce a nanofiber-based bone graft scaffold to fill the gaps resulted from bone cancer treatment and also capable of carrying functional molecules that can play a major role in preventing further cancer growth at the targeted bone tissue. Materials and methods: Electrospinning method was used in order to produce nanofibers from different kinds of polymers; Hyaluronic …
Posthepatectomy Liver Failure, İlhan Ocak, Serdar Topaloğlu, Koray Acarli
Posthepatectomy Liver Failure, İlhan Ocak, Serdar Topaloğlu, Koray Acarli
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Liver surgery is one of the most complex surgical interventions with high risk and potential for complications. Posthepatectomy liver failure (PHLF) is a serious complication of liver surgery that occurs in about 10% of patients undergoing major liver surgery. It is the main source of morbidity and mortality. Appropriate surgical techniques and intensive care management are important in preventing PHLF. Early start of the liver support systems is very important for the PHLF patient to recover, survive, or be ready for a liver transplant. Nonbiological and biological liver support systems should be used in PHLF to prepare for treatment or …
Relationship Between Malnutrition And Coronary Microvascular Dysfunction In Patientswith Nonischemic Dilated Cardiomyopathy, Şeref Kul, Tolga Si̇nan Güvenç, Mustafa Çalişkan
Relationship Between Malnutrition And Coronary Microvascular Dysfunction In Patientswith Nonischemic Dilated Cardiomyopathy, Şeref Kul, Tolga Si̇nan Güvenç, Mustafa Çalişkan
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Background/ aim: Malnutrition is common in patients with nonischemic dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM), especially in the end stages of the disease where heart failure symptoms predominate. Malnutrition has been associated with atherosclerosis in patients with chronic kidney disease, but it is unknown whether a similar relationship exists between malnutrition and coronary microvascular dysfunction (CMD). In the present study, we aimed to analyse whether indices of malnutrition were associated with coronary flow reserve (CFR) in patients with DCM. Materials and methods: A total of 33 cases who were prospectively followed up with by institutional DCM registry were found eligible for inclusion. Coronary …
Gut Microbiota And Therapeutic Approaches For Dysbiosis In Irritable Bowel Syndrome:Recent Developments And Future Perspectives, Hanna Fjeldheim Dale, Gülen Arslan Lied
Gut Microbiota And Therapeutic Approaches For Dysbiosis In Irritable Bowel Syndrome:Recent Developments And Future Perspectives, Hanna Fjeldheim Dale, Gülen Arslan Lied
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Increased knowledge regarding the implications of gut microbiota in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) suggests that a disturbed intestinal microenvironment (dysbiosis) might promote the development and maintenance of IBS symptoms and affects several pathways in the pathology of this multifactorial disease. Accordingly, manipulation of the gut microbiota in order to improve IBS symptoms has evolved as a novel treatment strategy in the last decade. Several different approaches have been investigated in order to improve the gut microbiota composition. Dietary modifications including supplementation with fibers, prebiotics, and probiotics are shown to improve symptoms and composition of gut microbiota in IBS; however, the …
The Endogenous L-Cysteine Desulfhydrase And Hydrogen Sulfide Participate In Supplemented Phosphorus-Induced Tolerance To Salinity Stress In Maize (Zea Mays) Plants, Cengi̇z Kaya, Muhammad Ashraf
The Endogenous L-Cysteine Desulfhydrase And Hydrogen Sulfide Participate In Supplemented Phosphorus-Induced Tolerance To Salinity Stress In Maize (Zea Mays) Plants, Cengi̇z Kaya, Muhammad Ashraf
Turkish Journal of Botany
Although phosphorus supplementation (SP) has been shown to improve salinity tolerance in plants, crosstalk between hydrogen sulfide (H2S) or L-cysteine desulfhydrase (LDES) and SP-induced salinity tolerance needs to be elucidated. Thus, prior to initiation of stress treatment, young seedlings were transferred to aqueous solution containing the scavenger of H2S, 0.1 mM hypotaurine (HT), or the inhibitor of LDES, 0.3 mM DL-propargylglycine (PAG), for 12 h. The plants grown under control (no NaCl added) or salinity stress (SS; 100 mM NaCl) were then supplemented with SP (2.0 mM in total) as KH2PO4 for 5 weeks. SS caused a significant decrease in …
Regulation Of Antioxidant Activity In Maize (Zea Mays L.) By Exogenous Application Of Sulfur Under Saline Conditions, Alia Riffat, Muhammad Sajid Aqeel Ahmad
Regulation Of Antioxidant Activity In Maize (Zea Mays L.) By Exogenous Application Of Sulfur Under Saline Conditions, Alia Riffat, Muhammad Sajid Aqeel Ahmad
Turkish Journal of Botany
One of the major effects of salt stress is high production of reactive oxygen species that adversely affect essential cellular metabolic pathways. To limit the elevated production of reactive oxygen species, plants stimulate various types of antioxidants. In this study, sulfur was used to induce tolerance against oxidative stress through modulation of the activities of various antioxidants. Two maize genotypes (Agatti 2003 and Pak Afgoi 2003) were subjected to different salinity (25 and 75 mM) and sulfur (40 and 80 mM) treatments and a control treatment. Various antioxidants and oxidative stress determinants in maize organs (leaf, shoot, and root) were …